Blaine County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Blaine County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 772 alerts that included Blaine County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (199 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 16, 2024. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Blaine County alert history
Alert events that included Blaine County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 199 | 20 | August 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 109 | 12 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 88 | 5 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 8 | November 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 37 | 4 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 31 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 30 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 25 | 0 | July 30, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 21 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 15 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 10 | 0 | July 1, 2020 |
| Blizzard Warning | 8 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 7 | 2 | January 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 0 | July 16, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | October 12, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | March 13, 2019 |
Tornado history in Blaine County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Blaine County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 90 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 20, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Blaine County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 1956 | F4 | Lincoln County | 147.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 |
| August 6, 1986 | F2 | Blaine County | 19 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2007 | EF1 | Custer County | 40.7 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 1979 | F1 | Blaine County | 32.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 1955 | F1 | Blaine County | 12.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2020 | EF0 | Blaine County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2020 | EF0 | Blaine County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2011 | EF0 | Blaine County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2007 | EF1 | Custer County | 40.7 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2003 | F0 | Blaine County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Blaine County
- Population: 454 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031009 (how to use it)